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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.48, 742.14 and 341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.48, 742.14 and 341.34 is: 471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.48 : 742.14 = 341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.48/742.14 = 341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.48x = 742.14 × 341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.48x = 253,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,322.07/537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.31

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